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Eastern Region Newsletter          

January  2015    
In This Issue
Bean Online
Social Media
Hendricks Honored
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The World's Most Ancient Trees  

These spectacular images have made the rounds on Facebook but they are well worth viewing again or for the first time HERE.   

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Bean Online!
...An essential woody plant reference
Tim Brotzman tipped us off that WJ Bean's Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles is now available online.  Tim suggests "Follow the Bean Online link in John Grimshaw's blog.  I think you will probably save the website as a favorite. I know I will."  The blog itself includes some fascinating background on the project as well.   Click HERE.  

 

IPPS:  Bridging the Generation Gap

  

Are you confused by social media in general? Don't know a "hashtag" from a "like"?  Click HERE to learn why we all need to embrace social media to engage and retain a new generation of IPPS members. Brie Arthur is a member of the IPPS- Southern Region and serves as "Social Media Chair," helping to promote the group to a wider audience.

 


Bill Hendricks Named 
Grower of the Year

 

Twenty plus year IPPS member Bill Hendricks of Klyn Nurseries in Perry, Ohio has been named Grower of the Year by Nursery Management magazine.  Click HERE to read about this amazing plantsman who lives the IPPS motto of "To Seek and To Share".  Congratulations, Bill!  
 
IPPS  Annual Conference:  
Sharpen Your Focus with IPPS!
SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2015   
Cincinnati, Ohio

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IPPS Eastern Region,  1700 North Parish Drive, Southold, NY  11971  USA
Tel: 631.765.9638     Fax: 631-765-9648     E-mail: ippser@gmail.com  Website:  www.ippseastern.org
 Our Mission
The mission of the IPPS Eastern Region is to provide a forum for education and information exchange among plant professionals.